"We’re greatly concerned that if grizzly bears are removed from threatened species status, that the state of Montana will, in fact, return to a hunting season on grizzly bears which they had, I believe, up until 1992."

But Jarnevic says a variety of perspectives will be represented. For example, Chris Servheen, a retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator who supports de-listing, will be a panelist. So will de-isting-opponent Mike Bader.

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